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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.92, 50,471.82 and 19,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.92, 50,471.82 and 19,806.92 is: 27,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.92 : 50,471.82 = 19,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.92/50,471.82 = 19,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.92x = 50,471.82 × 19,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.92x = 999,691,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,691,300.99/36,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.45

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